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Cynthia Simmons, 61, killed and three people injured in car accident on icy Interstate 55 in Mississippi County, Arkansas

Date: 
Monday, November 17, 2014
Area: 
Memphis, TN
One woman died and three other people were injured in a four-vehicle crash Monday morning. Cynthia Simmons, 61, of Blytheville was killed in the accident on Interstate 55 at the 67 mile marker just after 4:30 a.m. Latonya Harvey of Blytheville lost control on ice while trying to stop on a bridge. The vehicle Simmons was driving hit Harvey's vehicle and spun onto the shoulder. Another driver, Avery Jackson of Blytheville, also lost control but managed to stop in the right lane. Anthony Green of Sikeston, MO struck Jackson's vehicle and then hit Simmons.

Sean Jamal Blackmon, 28, surrenders on charges following hit-and-run death of Marcus Jones on Lexington Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee

Date: 
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Area: 
Jackson, TN
Sean Jamal Blackmon, 28, surrendered to police on charges following the October 15th, 2014 hit-and-run death of Marcus Jones on Lexington Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee. Blackmon allegedly ran a stop sign then hit Jones' car, killing him.  

Don Edens, 44, killed in small plane accident near Ooltewah, Tennessee

Date: 
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Area: 
Chattanooga, TN
A small plane crashed east of Chattanooga on Wednesday, killing the pilot. The single-engine plane went down in a field in Ooltewah shortly after 2 p.m. The pilot was the only person on board. The plane took off from Knoxville and was headed to Jackson.

James C. Hoover, 54, killed and Jackson David Meadows, 45, injured in single car accident on Interstate 81 on June 10.

Date: 
Monday, June 9, 2014
Area: 
Tri-Cities, TN-VA

The names of two men who were involved in a crash on Interstate 81 yesterday, which resulted in one of them being killed, have been released.

James C. Hoover, 54, Stone Park, Illinois, received fatal injuries after being ejected. His passenger, Jackson David Meadows, 45, Knoxville, received non-life threatening injuries.

Xavier Ware, 25, killed, after his SUV leaves the westbound I-240 roadway Memphis, and crashes into a guardrail and a utility pole before overturning.

Date: 
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Area: 
Memphis, TN

A 25-year-old man was killed when his car left the interstate early Friday morning, police said.

Just after 3 a.m., Xavier Ware was heading westbound on Interstate 240 west of Jackson when his 2000 Jeep Cherokee veered off the roadway. The Cherokee then struck a guardrail before continuing on and hitting a utility pole. The Cherokee then rolled over, police said.

Paramedics pronounced Ware dead at the scene.

Michael Congiardo, band director at Madison Academic Magnet High School, killed after his car runs a red light at an intersection near the school and crashes into a school bus in Jackson, Tennessee

Date: 
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Area: 
Jackson, TN
The band director at a high school in Jackson suffered fatal injuries in a crash with a school bus. Police said Michael Congiardo's car ran a red light and hit the bus Friday afternoon. He was leaving a school function at Madison Academic Magnet High School, where he is the band director. A man who saw Congiardo before the crash said the car also hit a fence. "I asked him if he was all right," said Dr. Keith Taylor, a Jackson physician. "He told me he was, and then he shot down the street and ran a red light."

Anastasia Paige, 2, killed, Samantha Jackson, 22, Dante Knight, 21, Dante Knight Jr., 1, injured, taken to hospital, after their car leaves the Arkansas 44 roadway near Lake View, and crashes into a tree.

Date: 
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Area: 
Memphis, TN
A Thursday morning wreck in Phillips County left a toddler dead and three other people hurt. Dante Knight, 21, was driving a 2000 Volkswagen east on Arkansas 44 in Lake View about 12:06 a.m. when he failed to negotiate a curve and hit a tree, according to an Arkansas State Police accident report. Knight and his three passengers — Samantha Jackson, 22; Dante Knight Jr., who turned 1 year old Wednesday; and Anastasia Paige, 2 — were taken to Helena Regional Medical Center with injuries, state police said. Paige was pronounced dead at 1:45 a.m. by Coroner Tommy Hunt, according to the report.

Jackson, Tennessee - the birthplace of notable musicians in the traditional Southern styles of rockabilly, blues and gospel

Situated squarely between Memphis and Nashville on Tennessee's "Heart of the Music Highway," Jackson is the birthplace of musicians including The famous names of Jackson include Carl Perkins, Sonny Boy Williamson, Big Maybell and Big Joe Turner. 

Jackson is the county seat of Madison County, Tennessee. Located 70 miles east of Memphis, it has long been associated with the large city in trade. Its total population was 65,211 at the 2010 census and 67,265 in the 2012 Census.

The local economy is driven by industries related to healthcare and manufacturing, and is home to Procter & Gamble and Stanley/Black and Decker.

Travel options to Jackson include:

The McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport FBO now totals more than 800 acres. All airport property is owned jointly by the City of Jackson and Madison County.

Use the Jackson Transit Authority system to get around town:

Go to 511 Traffic and Travel Information to view traffic conditions by region. And to find out current weather conditions in Jackson, go to Accuweather.com.

Links to recent accidents in the Jackson area:

Jackson car accidents; 

Jackson pedestrian accidents;

Jackson motorcycle accidents;

Jackson bicycle accidents;

Jackson commercial trucking accidents.

If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in Jackson, go to the link above for the accident type you are seeking.

If you know someone who has been injured in a Jackson accident, the major regional hospital is Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

Jackson grief support information for accident victims

When a loved one is killed in a motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to get information on Jackson grief support therapists.

Jackson legal information for accident victims

After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Jackson, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

Where to find legal assistance after a Jackson injury accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Jackson injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision caused by negligence, a Jackson injury lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. 

Rank: 
174
Percent of U.S: 
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State: 
Tennessee

Jackson car accidents cause more injury, death, and economic loss than any other crime or civic issue

Motor vehicle accidents are a regular occurrence in Jackson and across Madison County. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the communities in this vast region.

The Jackson region is popular with bicyclists but experiences a growing number of injury accidents

According to Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, in 2012, 726 lost their lives in bicycle/motor vehicle crashes nationally, just under two people every day of the year in the U.S. The death rate from bicycle crashes is high due to the relative lack of protection bicyclists have in an impact with a motor vehicle.